Johnny Depp has found a new project worthy of his already legendary status in Hollywood. His production company Infinitim Nihil has acquired the rights to Nick Tosches’ book ‘In the Hand of Dante’ to which Depp will produce and will be developed as a potential vehicle for Depp to take the leading role.

Book revolves around Dante’s masterwork “The Divine Comedy,” and tells parallel storylines involving Dante in 14th-century Italy as he tries to complete the work, and a contemporary storyline involving Tosches, who is asked to authenticate what might be Dante’s original manuscript. Depp would play Tosches. The novel was published in 2002. — Variety

[source: Variety.com]